!!For 370Z Owners with the Stuck Hatch Release Issue!!

ZCarMan · 10-07-2009, 06:04 AM

I didn't have any problems with my hatch but then again I was not in and out of the hatch often. Then recently I've noticed that sometimes I'll hit the button to open the hatch and it will not pop open and I have to press the release button again and then it opens.

kdo2milger · 10-07-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan

I didn't have any problems with my hatch but then again I was not in and out of the hatch often. Then recently I've noticed that sometimes I'll hit the button to open the hatch and it will not pop open and I have to press the release button again and then it opens.

i am taking a copy of vipors invoice to the dealership this friday, i was suppose to do it last week but something came up...

ill follow up here this weekend...

vipor · 10-07-2009, 08:28 AM

Good luck at your dealer(s), hope they're nice

kdo2milger · 10-08-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

Good luck at your dealer(s), hope they're nice

now im waiting for the regional office to contact me to further assit me in this matter...

i should here from someone before tomorrow evening...

Blown32 · 10-08-2009, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

now im waiting for the regional office to contact me to further assit me in this matter...

i should here from someone before tomorrow evening...

I hope you are not holding your breathe for that phone call?

kdo2milger · 10-08-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown32

I hope you are not holding your breathe for that phone call?

if not i have an extension and a name...ill just call again

kdo2milger · 10-09-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Blown32

I hope you are not holding your breathe for that phone call?

it is 8:47 am on my day off...

and just got a call from the division office at 8:41 am...

so proggress is being made sofar...

she said it would take a few days to complete (she called it an investigation).

so it being friday, i dont expect to here from her till next tuesday...

tic toc, and i need coffee...ergh...too early...

ZCarMan · 10-12-2009, 09:28 AM

I just emailed my Nissan service and parts department manager in Maryland. He said that he can find no TSB issued to this problem. He also stated, "we can only replace the springs if we can identify a problem with them". I intend to bring my vehicle in when I reach 3750 miles for the oil change and then show them the hatch spring problem.

Blown32 · 10-12-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

it is 8:47 am on my day off...

and just got a call from the division office at 8:41 am...

so proggress is being made sofar...

she said it would take a few days to complete (she called it an investigation).

so it being friday, i dont expect to here from her till next tuesday...

tic toc, and i need coffee...ergh...too early...

Thats good to hear and thanks for your action on this matter.

kdo2milger · 10-12-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Blown32

Thats good to hear and thanks for your action on this matter.

your welcome...it being a federal holiday today i dont expect ill here from them...hopefully ill get a call tomorrow...

StLRedrider · 10-12-2009, 01:44 PM

i have been using this pry bar, works well.lol

kdo2milger · 10-12-2009, 01:51 PM

its cool pry bars and aluminum go well together

semtex · 10-12-2009, 03:35 PM

I think I fixed this issue on my car. I took the springs out and just remounted them a week ago, and my hatch has been popping up just fine ever since. It's like a subtle change in position was all that was needed or something.

kdo2milger · 10-12-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I think I fixed this issue on my car. I took the springs out and just remounted them a week ago, and my hatch has been popping up just fine ever since. It's like a subtle change in position was all that was needed or something.

until they loose their resiliency again...

semtex · 10-12-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo2milger

until they loose their resiliency again...

Yeah, probably.

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10-07-2009, 06:04 AM	#106 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 25	I didn't have any problems with my hatch but then again I was not in and out of the hatch often. Then recently I've noticed that sometimes I'll hit the button to open the hatch and it will not pop open and I have to press the release button again and then it opens. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

10-07-2009, 08:28 AM	#108 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	Good luck at your dealer(s), hope they're nice __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

10-12-2009, 09:28 AM	#113 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 25	I just emailed my Nissan service and parts department manager in Maryland. He said that he can find no TSB issued to this problem. He also stated, "we can only replace the springs if we can identify a problem with them". I intend to bring my vehicle in when I reach 3750 miles for the oil change and then show them the hatch spring problem. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

10-12-2009, 01:44 PM	#116 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	i have been using this pry bar, works well.lol __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

10-12-2009, 01:51 PM	#117 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 59	its cool pry bars and aluminum go well together __________________ Project *NISMO*

10-12-2009, 03:35 PM	#118 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 53 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I think I fixed this issue on my car. I took the springs out and just remounted them a week ago, and my hatch has been popping up just fine ever since. It's like a subtle change in position was all that was needed or something. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

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